August 2011

President’s Message: “Thanks, Dan”

As I am sure most of you are aware, earlier this year, Dan Rosenblatt, IACP executive director, announced that he will be leaving his position at the conclusion of this year’s annual conference in C...

Product Update

August 2011 Product Update

The Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. For free, in-depth information, visit us online at http://www.naylornetwork.com/iac-nxt...

Recruitment & Personnel

Assessing the Psychological Suitability of Candidates for Law Enforcement Positions

ssessing the psychological suitability of candidates for law enforcement positions is one of the essential functions of police psychology. Police psychologists are uniquely trained and qualified to pe...

Products & Services

August 2011 Products & Services

Where do the good ideas come from? In this column, we offer our readers the opportunity to learn about—and benefit from—some of the cutting-edge technologies being implemented by law enforcement ...

Line of Duty Deaths

August 2011 Line of Duty Deaths

“They will be remembered—not for the way they died, but for how they lived.” The IACP wishes to acknowledge the following officers, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their communities and the...

Index to Advertisers

August 2011 Index to Advertisers

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Research & Evidence-Based Policing

Board Certification in Police Psychology: What It Means to Public Safety

The relationship between professional psychology and law enforcement began nearly 100 years ago when Lewis Terman, PhD, a leading expert in intelligence testing, was commissioned in 1916 to assess the...

IACP

Candidate for 2011 IACP Office: Jim Craze

My name is Jim Craze, and I am a candidate for the office of vice president at large. I am the chief of police for the city of Greenbelt, Maryland, a suburban community of 21,000 residents located in ...